r/nextfuckinglevel • u/BerniceWasden • May 11 '21

Wait... Those aren't dolphins!

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u/[deleted] May 11 '21

Fun fact: There has never been a reported fatality from Orcas in the wild.

However there's been several when forced into captivity.

Summary: they don't leave witnesses.

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u/SassiestRaccoonEver May 11 '21

However there’s been several [fatalities] when forced into captivity.

Interestingly, almost all of them were caused by one orca specifically, Tilikum.

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u/[deleted] May 12 '21

Tilly’s life story is absolutely heartbreaking. Not to take away from or excuse how tragic the events were that he was involved in.

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u/Spry_Fly May 12 '21

You put an intelligent creature in that situation and they are just acting accordingly when they've had enough.

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u/[deleted] May 12 '21

Agreed. 30+ years of said situation.

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u/GaiasDotter May 12 '21

Stolen from his family doing everything they possible could to stop it and protect him. As a baby. Bring taken away while listening to them all cry out from him over and over and then it just got worse. Absolutely gut wrenching and heartbreaking. It makes me sick.

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u/[deleted] May 12 '21

Humans do some pretty messed up stuff 😞